what gets transferred to bg2

Newbie2001 · 11-03-2001, 04:34 PM

I know this has been answered before sometime ago but i forget. I just want to know what gets transferred over from bg to bg2. Do you still retain all weapons and items or just certain ones?
I plan on ordering bg2 and i was just wondering because if you do retain all the weapons/items i plan to go back before the final save and go collect stuff i haven't already. Thanx.

11-03-2001, 05:32 PM

You don't get anything transferred unless you cheat. There are a few things that are in the game anyway, regardless if you import your character. These are the Sword of Chaos, the Helm of Balduran and the Metaspell Influence amulet.

Sir Jorlon · 11-03-2001, 06:25 PM

NOTE: WITHOUT CHEATING YOU CAN GET UR ITEMS. before the act pops up in SOA, you can pause the game and click on your character. He'll have all of ur items, then just put them on the ground, and you got ur items back!!!!!

Dreamer128 · 11-03-2001, 06:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Jorlon:
NOTE: WITHOUT CHEATING YOU CAN GET UR ITEMS. before the act pops up in SOA, you can pause the game and click on your character. He'll have all of ur items, then just put them on the ground, and you got ur items back!!!!!

Dont do that, it ruins the game.

Legolas · 11-03-2001, 09:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Velkyn_OHF:

Dont do that, it ruins the game.

Well, it DOES unbalance the game, but there are worse things you could do.

I believe the gold pantaloons are also in the dungeon if your character had them on him.

In general, mage spells will be lost, proficiencies have to be reentered and BG1 sound files are now incomplete.

Newbie2001 · 11-03-2001, 10:50 PM

hmmm...so how unbalanced does it get if i do do what Sir Jorlon suggested? i mean, does it make the to game too easy to beat? I just ordered bg2 and should be getting it in a few days... but i do want it to be a challenge though. I've heard from some people that bg2 was easier to beat if you play with the transferred characters from bg1. Is this true? Should i just start a new game with new characters then? Just wondering because i'd like to continue using the same group from bg1 without ruining the difficulty.

Sir Jorlon · 11-03-2001, 11:06 PM

Well, put it this way. If you gave all of ur guys main items to ur guy, and do what i said to do, you'd kicka**. Lets see, in that game, full-plate is like 10000 to buy. Plus all the other +3 and +2 items, I'd say you'd be mighty powerful.

Kaz · 11-04-2001, 04:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Jorlon:
Well, put it this way. If you gave all of ur guys main items to ur guy, and do what i said to do, you'd kicka**. Lets see, in that game, full-plate is like 10000 to buy. Plus all the other +3 and +2 items, I'd say you'd be mighty powerful.

Only in the beginning. Later you find things that beat all BG2 items by quite a bit, in my current BG2 party almost everyone is using +3 items and full plate armor. But it would ruin the first few quests, for sure.

Sir Jorlon · 11-04-2001, 12:58 PM

THats what i mean kaz, but still, it takes awhile to get good items, depending on what u do.

SixOfSpades · 11-04-2001, 04:05 PM

Hm. I heard that (barring Sir Jorlon's demi-cheat) all your items are lost, except the Golden Pantaloons, BUT you can find them again very soon, BUT they are very well hidden. Any items you got off Drizzt are gone forever, but he still remembers that you robbed/killed him (if you did so) in BG1. And the Helm of Balduran IS back, but you have to go on another quest to get it.

11-03-2001, 06:25 PM	#3
Sir Jorlon The Magister Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Posts: 104	NOTE: WITHOUT CHEATING YOU CAN GET UR ITEMS. before the act pops up in SOA, you can pause the game and click on your character. He'll have all of ur items, then just put them on the ground, and you got ur items back!!!!! __________________ Long live the Order of the Most Radiant Heart, for I strike in their name. -Anomen<br /> Sir Jorlon, Order of Keldorn<br /> A proud member of the Wizard Clan

11-03-2001, 06:38 PM	#4
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	quote: Originally posted by Sir Jorlon: NOTE: WITHOUT CHEATING YOU CAN GET UR ITEMS. before the act pops up in SOA, you can pause the game and click on your character. He'll have all of ur items, then just put them on the ground, and you got ur items back!!!!! Dont do that, it ruins the game.

11-03-2001, 09:17 PM	#5
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 41 Posts: 5,459	quote: Originally posted by Velkyn_OHF: Dont do that, it ruins the game. Well, it DOES unbalance the game, but there are worse things you could do. I believe the gold pantaloons are also in the dungeon if your character had them on him. In general, mage spells will be lost, proficiencies have to be reentered and BG1 sound files are now incomplete. __________________ Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny!

11-03-2001, 11:06 PM	#7
Sir Jorlon The Magister Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Posts: 104	Well, put it this way. If you gave all of ur guys main items to ur guy, and do what i said to do, you'd kicka**. Lets see, in that game, full-plate is like 10000 to buy. Plus all the other +3 and +2 items, I'd say you'd be mighty powerful. __________________ Long live the Order of the Most Radiant Heart, for I strike in their name. -Anomen<br /> Sir Jorlon, Order of Keldorn<br /> A proud member of the Wizard Clan

11-04-2001, 04:33 AM	#8
Kaz Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: UK Posts: 2,891	quote: Originally posted by Sir Jorlon: Well, put it this way. If you gave all of ur guys main items to ur guy, and do what i said to do, you'd kicka**. Lets see, in that game, full-plate is like 10000 to buy. Plus all the other +3 and +2 items, I'd say you'd be mighty powerful. Only in the beginning. Later you find things that beat all BG2 items by quite a bit, in my current BG2 party almost everyone is using +3 items and full plate armor. But it would ruin the first few quests, for sure.

11-03-2001, 04:34 PM	#1
Newbie2001 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 20, 2001 Location: Santa Ana, CA., USA Posts: 23	I know this has been answered before sometime ago but i forget. I just want to know what gets transferred over from bg to bg2. Do you still retain all weapons and items or just certain ones? I plan on ordering bg2 and i was just wondering because if you do retain all the weapons/items i plan to go back before the final save and go collect stuff i haven't already. Thanx.

11-03-2001, 05:32 PM	#2
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	You don't get anything transferred unless you cheat. There are a few things that are in the game anyway, regardless if you import your character. These are the Sword of Chaos, the Helm of Balduran and the Metaspell Influence amulet.

11-03-2001, 10:50 PM	#6
Newbie2001 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 20, 2001 Location: Santa Ana, CA., USA Posts: 23	hmmm...so how unbalanced does it get if i do do what Sir Jorlon suggested? i mean, does it make the to game too easy to beat? I just ordered bg2 and should be getting it in a few days... but i do want it to be a challenge though. I've heard from some people that bg2 was easier to beat if you play with the transferred characters from bg1. Is this true? Should i just start a new game with new characters then? Just wondering because i'd like to continue using the same group from bg1 without ruining the difficulty.

11-04-2001, 12:58 PM	#9
Sir Jorlon The Magister Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Posts: 104	THats what i mean kaz, but still, it takes awhile to get good items, depending on what u do. __________________ Long live the Order of the Most Radiant Heart, for I strike in their name. -Anomen<br /> Sir Jorlon, Order of Keldorn<br /> A proud member of the Wizard Clan

11-04-2001, 04:05 PM	#10
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Hm. I heard that (barring Sir Jorlon's demi-cheat) all your items are lost, except the Golden Pantaloons, BUT you can find them again very soon, BUT they are very well hidden. Any items you got off Drizzt are gone forever, but he still remembers that you robbed/killed him (if you did so) in BG1. And the Helm of Balduran IS back, but you have to go on another quest to get it. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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